Senior Citrus Production & Farm Operations Leader

Agri Talent; Mildura; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle benefits

Relocation assistance

Housing assistance

Superannuation

Job summary

Agri Talent is seeking a seasoned senior production leader to oversee four geographically dispersed citrus farms in Victoria. You will manage farm budgets, drive production KPIs, and mentor Farm Managers while improving yield, quality and cost efficiency.

The role requires hands-on leadership on farms, strategic planning and close collaboration with packing, commercial and supply chain teams to align volumes and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Significant practical experience in large-scale citrus production.
• Ability to assess performance on-ground and make commercially sound decisions.
• Experience building leadership capability and succession pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead Farm Managers and teams across four assets.
• Improve yield, quality, packout, labour productivity and cost of production.
• Oversee crop forecasting, harvest planning and execution across the season.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, KPIs, cost performance and capital priorities.
• Drive irrigation, machinery, infrastructure and orchard improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with packing, commercial and supply chain teams.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Crop forecasting

Irrigation efficiency

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science/Horticulture/Agronomy

Job description

Agri Talent is seeking a seasoned senior production leader to oversee four geographically dispersed citrus farms in Victoria. You will manage farm budgets, drive production KPIs, and mentor Farm Managers while improving yield, quality and cost efficiency.

The role requires hands-on leadership on farms, strategic planning and close collaboration with packing, commercial and supply chain teams to align volumes and customer requirements.